Cardiology research is complex and ever evolving. How does one stay on top of the information overload of clinical trends, treatment guidelines, and research? As the expression goes, it can be like drinking from a firehose! And with over 350 Cardiology journals to choose from, how do you select those most relevant to you? Hereby we have presented the top 15 journals based on their h5-index. The h5-index is a similar measure as the impact factor, meaning that in the past 5 years, h number of articles have been cited h number of times.
Journal of American College of Cardiology h5-index: 167
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Weekly
- Subscription Price: variable depending on level of membership in the American College of Cardiology
- What caught our eye: This is the official journal of the American College of Cardiology. JACC is a comprehensive family of 7 journals, encompassing CME, 7 therapeutic “hubs”, guidelines, and conference proceedings. It is a go-to for any cardiology researcher and practitioner.
Circulation h5-index: 165
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ltd.
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Weekly
- Subscription: via membership in the American Heart Association
- What caught our eye: Circulation is geared towards anyone wishing to stay informed about issues related to cardiovascular disease research. This journal publishes manuscripts related to both observational studies and clinical trials as well as translational research.
European Heart Journal h5-index: 154
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: 48 issues per year
- Subscription: Variable by region (UK, US or EU), by subscription (personal, corporate or institutional) and format (print, online, or both); see here for more details.
- What caught our eye: This journal is an official journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Its focus is on publishing research manuscripts and reviews as well as evaluations. EHJ also encourages conversation and exchange between its readers. Also important is its inclusions of content of and discussion about ESC guidelines. This journal is of immediate relevance to any practitioners within the EU. For practitioners outside of the EU, it is good to be informed about current trends in other jurisdictions.
Circulation Research h5-index: 122
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ltd.
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Subscription: via an account with the American Heart Association (AHA); see here for more details
- What caught our eye: Cutting edge basic science and clinical research about everything from biochemistry, biophysics, cellular biology, molecular biology, genetics, pathology, physiology, and pharmacology. Circulation Research aims to publish high impact translational research that provides fundamental insight on the basis of disease and the mechanism of therapies in the cardiovascular system. It will keep you abreast of the latest endeavours and state-of-the-art methods in the field.
Nature Reviews Cardiology h5- index: 74
- Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- Subscription: USD $213 for print + online; USD $62 for online only
- What caught our eye: This is a comprehensive, peer-reviewed journal, publishing manuscripts across a broad range of topics. Listed topics include acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, angina, cardiomyopathy, congenital conditions, heart failure, hypertension, imaging, infection, interventional cardiology, and stroke. Other topics include surgery, thrombosis, transplantation, valvular and vascular disease, as well as therapies, disease markers, genetics and public health.
JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions h5-index: 73
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Subscription: variable by region, length and type of subscription; see here for additional information
- What caught our eye: Clinical trial results published here are used to inform and modify practice guidelines; these studies impact your daily practice.
Journal of the American Heart Association h5-index: 70
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Subscription: Available with a membership in the American Heart Association (AHA); variable between individual vs. institutional subscriptions; for more information click here.
- What caught our eye: This is one of the eleven journals of the AHA; the scope of this one includes pediatric cardiology, in addition to manuscripts about cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, vascular and endovascular medicine, and neurology.
Heart h5-index: 69
- Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Bi-weekly
- Subscription: variable depending on if the subscription is institutional or personal, and if it is a subscription to online only, or print + online. See here for further details.
- What caught our eye: Heart is an official journal of the British Cardiovascular Society; in addition to publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts discussing cardiovascular disease including valvular and congenital heart disease, imaging and surgery, each issue also contains a professional education section as well as a review of other relevant journal articles. Also of interest are the free regular podcasts provided by this publication.
European Journal of Heart Failure h5-index: 69
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- Subscription: Open access
- What caught our eye: This is the International Journal of the European Society of Cardiology and discusses basic science behind, and interventions for the heart failure discipline. It also branches out into the social sciences such as population studies, health economics, etc.
Heart Rhythm h5-index: 69
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- Subscription: varies depending on region, type of subscription (personal vs. institutional) and duration of subscription (1, 2, or 3 years); see here for more details.
- What caught our eye: Heart Rhythm is a leading specialty journal in cardiology and is the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Cardiac Electrophysiology Society. It is devoted to the entire electrophysiology community, from learners and researchers in the field, to clinical practitioners, engineers, and allied health professionals.
International Journal of Cardiology h5-index: 68
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: 24 issues per year
- Subscription: Variable depending on region, and type of subscription; see here for further details.
- What caught our eye: This journal is geared towards both academics and practitioners across the field of cardiology; case reports are not accepted, but all other types of manuscripts are, including comments on health policy.
JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging h5-index: 66
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: 12 issues per year
- Subscription: Personal pricing not available; quotes for institutional subscriptions must be requested; see here for further details.
- What caught our eye: Just as it sounds, this journal promises a clinical focus on research into both invasive and non-invasive imaging techniques, including echocardiography, CT, CMR, nuclear, optical imaging and cine-angiography. Issues related to advocacy and practice management are also addressed.
The American Journal of Cardiology h5-index: 64
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: 24 issues per year
- Subscription: USD $242-521, depending on region, and print or print + online
- What caught our eye: Cardiology specialists will benefit from this journal’s practical and clinical focus on diagnosis and management of all aspects of cardiovascular disease, including, but not limited to, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, congenital cardiac conditions and cardiomyopathy.
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology h5-index: 63
- Publisher: Elsevier
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- Subscription: Variable, depending on region, personal vs. institutional subscription, and duration of subscription; see here for more details
- What caught our eye: This journal publishes manuscripts discussing both basic science as well as clinical implications for mechanisms of both the healthy and compromised cardiovascular system, in areas ranging from structural and molecular biology to genetics, physiology and more. Target audience includes both basic scientists as well as clinical cardiologists.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery h5-index: 63
- Publisher: Mosby Inc.
- Homepage
- Publication Frequency: Monthly
- Subscription: Variable depending on region, and type and length of subscription; see here for further information
- What caught our eye: This journal is a publication of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. It publishes peer-reviewed articles focused primarily on surgical interventions including cardiac repair, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. This publication will keep you abreast of current trends in the operating theater.
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